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Have three computers and a server behind a linksys router and switch. Would you assign static IP's to every computer in the LAN?

silemone

Either static or dynamic will work fine in this situation.

kukno

Yes. Because with 3 PCs it's really not much work. You could also use the DHCP server on the linksys router, however if you want to access any of the other machines you will have to look up the ip address, as this can change when using DHCP.

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Kurt

whega

That really depends on what your intended use for the computers are. Your server should definately have a static IP. But unless you connect to the other PC's from outside your linksys box, I fail to see any benifit (I am assuming that linksys has a dhcp server built in). Maybe more info on what you are trying to achieve would help answer the question better.

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aleghart

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aleghart

Be aware that you must configure all network settings manually for every device, including network printers, cameras, TiVo, etc.

Gateway will be your router: 192.168.1.1
DNS will be provided by your ISP, or you can choose your own
Primary DNS: 4.2.2.1
Secondary DNS: 4.2.2.2

Once you get beyond 2-3 devices, DHCP makes much more sense.

From there, you can still reserve (assign) fixed IP addresses. The advantage is that you only have to configure network settings in one place...at the router.

To assign fixed IP addresses with DHCP, you'll need the MAC address of the network interface on each computer/device. If you need help with this, just ask.